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Fossil Fuels

Fossil fuels remain a cornerstone of electricity generation in the United States. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, fossil-fueled utility-scale facilities produce approximately 61% of U.S. electricity. This critical infrastructure plays a vital role in powering homes, businesses, and industries across the nation, ensuring a stable and reliable energy supply.

Powering reliability in fossil fuel energy

IPS supports the fossil fuel energy sector with comprehensive services, repair, and replacement solutions for coal-fired and natural gas power plants.

Our expertise spans electric motors and generators, rotating equipment, and power distribution systems, ensuring optimal performance and extended asset life.

  • Coal-fired power plant services

    We offer single-source solutions for coal-fired power plants, focusing on improving reliability and efficiency while extending the life of legacy assets.

    Our expertise includes:

    • Electric motors & generators: Service, repair, and replacement for AC & DC motors and generators, including steam turbine generators.
    • Rotating equipment: Gearbox teardowns, rebuilds, pump services, vibration analysis, and blower maintenance.
    • Power distribution: Comprehensive support for main power generators, transformers, switchgear, substations, and motor control centers.
    Coal-fired power plant with coal piles, conveyor belts, smokestacks and a cooling tower emitting steam.
  • Premium rewinds for coal power plants

    IPS provides engineered rewinds tailored to your needs:

    • PowerSealâ„¢: For motors and generators from 1 to 7.2 kV.
    • MegaSealâ„¢: For motors and generators from 6.6 to 15 kV.Both options include a 5-year warranty and are designed for superior reliability.
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  • Emergency and outage support

    We respond quickly to resolve emergencies and support planned outages with experienced technicians and engineers.

    Decades of experience in coal-fired power generation ensure innovative solutions tailored to your needs.

    IPS technicians inspect and service the internal components of a large industrial generator.
  • Natural gas power plant services

    We specialize in balance-of-plant capabilities for natural gas power plants, supporting turbine generators, motors, rotating equipment, and power distribution systems.

    Our services are designed to help operations and maintenance managers maintain uptime and avoid power loss.

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  • Technical field services

    IPS provides:

    • Condition assessment plans.
    • Testing and maintenance during planned outages.
    • Emergency response services backed by a North American network of skilled technicians.
    Technician tests wiring inside an open switchgear control cabinet using diagnostic equipment.
  • In-shop remanufacturing

    Our engineering-driven remanufacturing improves equipment reliability by addressing failure modes with tighter tolerances and over-specified materials.

    We offer:

    • Design upgrades for increased efficiency.
    • Reverse engineering for obsolete components.
    • Premium rewinds with PowerSealâ„¢ and MegaSealâ„¢ insulation systems.
    Technicians inspect and repair large motor rotors in an industrial service center.
  • Expanded rotating equipment resources

    We support rotating equipment with services such as:

    • Gearbox overhauls.
    • Pump repairs (on-site and in-shop).
    • Vibration analysis and balancing.
    Technician uses a tablet and laser alignment sensors to align an industrial motor shaft coupling.

Comprehensive power distribution services

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IPS provides complete power distribution solutions for both coal-fired and natural gas power plants. Our capabilities include:

  • Maintenance, repair, and replacement of main power generators, transformers, switchgear, substations, and motor control centers.
  • Arc flash studies, infrared system inspections, breaker remanufacturing, and electrical asset recovery.

IPS distribution

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We offer a range of new and used equipment options to lower total cost of ownership:

  • AC & DC motors and generators.
  • Rotating equipment.
  • Power distribution components. Our in-house CNC precision parts manufacturing ensures high quality with short lead times.

Questions?

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Interested in learning more? Our industry trained experts are ready to answer any questions you may have.